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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 February 2026
Debate
Pension Schemes BillContribution
Numbers appear to be continuing to go up, as you would expect with the huge expansion of the state under this Government. Let us take an example: according to the Sunday Times, full-time equivalent NHS staff numbers rose by 20% between 2020 and 2025 and pay per person has risen by 29%. This explains some of the worrying flatlining in per capita GDP, but how much thought has been given to the associated growth in pension costs?
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